New York A 8367: Directs the public service commission to prohibit the attachment of wireless equipment or any other like attachments to existing utility poles in certain circumstances

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A08367 Summary:

BILL NOA08367 

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SAME ASSAME AS S07937

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SPONSORLavine

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COSPNSR

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MLTSPNSR

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Add §504-a, V & T L

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Allows individuals to apply to display a symbol on their driver's licenses or state-issued ID cards indicating that the individual has a non-apparent disability to assist law enforcement and emergency personnel in providing appropriate support during interactions.

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BILL NOA08367 

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05/13/2025referred to transportation

01/07/2026referred to transportation

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
 ________________________________________________________________________

 8367

 2025-2026 Regular Sessions

 IN ASSEMBLY

 May 13, 2025
 ___________

 Introduced by M. of A. LAVINE -- read once and referred to the Committee
 on Transportation

 AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to allowing
 individuals to apply to display a symbol on their driver's licenses or
 state-issued ID cards indicating that the individual has a non-appar-
 ent disability

 The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-
 bly, do enact as follows:

 1 Section 1. The vehicle and traffic law is amended by adding a new
 2 section 504-a to read as follows:
 3 § 504-a. Voluntary disclosure of non-apparent disability. 1. For the
 4 purposes of this section:
 5 (a) "Non-apparent disability" means a medically documented physical,
 6 mental, intellectual, or neurological condition that is not readily
 7 visible but may affect a person's ability to communicate, respond to law
 8 enforcement commands, or otherwise interact in stressful environments.
 9 (b) "Voluntary disability indicator" means a discrete symbol approved
 10 by the commissioner to indicate that an individual has a non-apparent
 11 disability.
 12 2. (a) The commissioner shall establish a process by which a person,
 13 or the parent or legal guardian of a minor or dependent adult, may
 14 voluntarily request, through an application process, that a disability
 15 indicator be placed on the individual's driver's license or non-driver
 16 identification card.
 17 (b) The application shall include:
 18 (i) certification from a licensed physician, psychologist, or other
 19 qualified healthcare provider affirming the presence of a non-apparent
 20 disability; and
 21 (ii) a signed authorization by the applicant, or legal guardian where
 22 applicable, to place the indicator on their license or non-driver iden-
 23 tification card.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD11916-01-5

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 1 3. (a) The disability indicator shall be a small, discreet symbol such
 2 as a butterfly, or other symbol designated by the commissioner, that
 3 does not disclose the specific nature of the disability.
 4 (b) The presence of the disability indicator on a license or identifi-
 5 cation card shall not be used for any purpose other than to assist law
 6 enforcement and emergency personnel in providing appropriate support
 7 during interactions.
 8 (c) Information related to the disability shall be subject to privacy
 9 protections under state and federal law, and shall not be disclosed
 10 except as authorized by the applicant.
 11 4. The commissioner, in consultation with the office for people with
 12 developmental disabilities and the department of health, shall develop
 13 and disseminate educational materials for law enforcement, emergency
 14 responders, and the public regarding the purpose and use of the disabil-
 15 ity indicator.
 16 5. No additional fee shall be charged for the inclusion of the volun-
 17 tary disability indicator.
 18 § 2. This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall
 19 have become a law.

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